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Holographic-Interferometric and Thermoanemometric Study of a Thermoacoustic Prime Mover

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 October 2012

Z. Trávníček ,
A.-B. Wang ,
V. Lédl ,
T. Vít ,
Y.-C. Chen  and
F. Maršík
Z. Trávníček
Affiliation:
Institute of Thermomechanics AS CR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic
A.-B. Wang*
Affiliation:
Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 10617, R.O.C.
V. Lédl
Affiliation:
Institute of Plasma Physics AS CR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
T. Vít
Affiliation:
Institute of Thermomechanics AS CR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Y.-C. Chen
Affiliation:
Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 10617, R.O.C.
F. Maršík
Affiliation:
Institute of Thermomechanics AS CR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic
*
*Corresponding author ([email protected])
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Abstract

A thermoacoustic standing-wave prime mover with a quarter-wave resonator has been investigated experimentally. The working fluid is air at the barometric pressure. The holographic interferometry and hot-wire anemometry have been used. A special optical setup, based on a Michelson interferometer, has been developed and used. The setup exhibits a double sensitivity, in comparison with a common Mach-Zehnder holographic interferometer. The results have confirmed a proper function of the prime mover, and advantages of the present optical setup.

Keywords

ThermoacousticsPrime moverHolographic interferometryHot-Wire anemometry
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Journal of Mechanics , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , March 2013 , pp. 59 - 66
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Copyright © The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R.O.C. 2012

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